Sunday, July 15, 2012

Holey Moley!

Late last week I started having muscle spasms in the middle of my back and they kept getting worse and worse. A trip to the Chiropractor revealed that I have a slipped rib. I'd never heard of it, have you? (Google it, but ignore all the results that have to do with knitting, because that's not it.) Believe me, it's the most painful thing I can ever remember having. Basically, one rib slips underneath the one below it and I have no idea how I did it. The adjustment to put it back in place almost sent me through the roof and now I'm on an ice regiment - 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off - and it's impossible to get anything done. Just as I sit down and get started on something it's time to get the ice pack out again.

Photo courtesy of White Tiger Natural Health Care

And I had company over the weekend. Sort of. She slept at my house, but mostly was up at Grandfather Mountain for the Highland Games. I'm glad I didn't have to cook or entertain her because I'm just not up to it.

Ellen in her tartan plaid.

Before I injured myself I had actually made a few things. I was in the middle of patina-ing and polishing and I hope to finish them before too much longer. These are the pieces that I fired along with the experimental enamel piece mentioned in the previous post, which turned out terrible by the way. I'll try to remember to get a picture when I photo the finished jewelry pieces. I have to feel better and be able to move around without pain first. Back to the ice pack now...

About Me

I live in the beautiful mountains of northwestern North Carolina and I design and make jewelry using silver, copper, precious and semi-precious stones, glass and beads.
I also like to paint, collage, journal, garden and play with my cat.